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A: While toothpaste can dry up a pimple, it can also make your skin look much worse, writes Angela Palmer on About. In fact, it can create a red and irritated complexion because the ingredients in toothpaste just weren’t made for use on the skin. According to Palmer, the toothpaste can also burn when applied and leave your skin feeling sore. Your best bet is to reach for traditional spot treatments, such as benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid.
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A: According to Allure magazine, use a cream-based moisturizing shampoo and conditioner several times a week. Be sure to rinse well so your hair isn’t oily. Another rule of thumb is: hands off! Touching your hair only fosters more frizz. Also, add an oil treatment to your routine twice a week.
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A: No, there’s actually no medical proof that shaving will make your hair grow back thicker or coarser.
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A: According to dermatologist Leslie Baumann, M.D., on Yahoo! Health, boost your sun protection by applying three layers of sunscreen. After washing your face, apply an antioxidant formula to fight free radicals; next, apply a chemical sunscreen, which absorbs UV light; and finally, apply a sunblock with zinc oxide to reflect rays.
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